Articles Posted December 2013

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said that state sales tax revenue in November was $2.41 billion, up 2.8 percent compared to November 2012. Combs said, “State sales tax revenue continues to grow at a moderate pace…

Huntsville ISD Reports Incidents at Huntsville High School Huntsville, Texas—December 11, 2013 In an effort to share information related to the events at Huntsville High School occurring on December 10th and 11th, please read the…

IN FOOTBALL, FORMER HUNTSVILLE HORNET STANDOUT JUSTIN GILBERT HAS BEEN NAMED AS A FINALIST FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S JIM THORPE AWARD, GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE BACK. GILBERT IS A SENIOR AT OKLAHOMA STATE.…

The City of Huntsville, in an effort to better provide for the safety of its citizens, amended its alarm ordinance earlier this year. The amended alarm ordinance provides for the charging of $30 per year…

New Walker County Jail project manager Eddie Smith’s report on the construction of the facility to commissioners this week was brief, with everything headed in a positive direction . . . . JAILREPORT12-10-13 At this…

The Rotary Club of Huntsville will meet this afternoon at noon at the Katy & E. Don Walker Education Center. This week’s guest speaker is President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership Robert W.…

Tuesday, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Secretary of State John Kerry about negotiations and lifting of sanctions on Iran in regard to their nuclear enrichment program. There was much skepticism among congressman…

At Commissioners Court Monday concerned Walker County citizen Lee Ashby, during public comment, expressed that he had concern with the Riverside Volunteeer Fire Department in his allegation that there was fraudulent activity within the department…

The Huntsville ISD Board of Trustees and Administration held their first Community Meeting to discuss their current facility needs and the potential for a future bond package at Mance Park Middle School Auditorium last night.…